Physiotherapy Lead

Job Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist team lead to become part of and lead an effective team, providing a high standard of clinical care to patients.

You will manage a team of therapists and support workers to collectively deliver a high-quality rehabilitation service to the patients within Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. While the base will be at Melton Hospital you will also be supporting across Rutland Memorial Hospital and St Lukes Hospital in Market Harborough.

You will be working in a role to develop staff and the workforce to aid excellent patient care, to ensure standards are met and ensure evidenced based therapy is delivered.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy.
• Be registered with the HCPC.
• Have relevant NHS experience either pre or post qualification.
• Have clinical expertise, knowledge and experience in the field of Physiotherapy.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have excellent leadership skills.
• Have evidence of continuing professional development.
• Be able to be flexible to meet the needs of the service.

The successful candidate will be able to meet our Trust values -

TRUST: A firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone.

RESPECT: A due regard of the feelings, wishes and rights of others.

COMPASSION: Be motivated to go the extra mile to help the physical, mental and emotional pain of others and yourself.

INTEGRITY: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

The Trust is progressing toward a seven day week working pattern; consequently the post holder must be prepared to work the weekly contracted hours over a 7 day rotation in accordance with the needs of the service.

UK driving licence and access to a car is essential.

For further information please contact: Michelle Walker, Operational and Clinical Therapy Service Lead

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

• Can work sensitively and effectively with patients and their carers.
• To provide effective leadership to the therapy and MDT team.
• Be able to work well both individually and as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• To be able to offer supportive education to staff members of all grades.
• To review current evidence and implement service wide.
• To have a flexible and adaptive approach of teaching to suit individual needs.
• Be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day.

"LPT has proven a fantastic organisation to work for as a Physiotherapist. In my time with the Trust there has been considerable opportunity to progress professionally and in particular to engage with new models of Physiotherapy working. Team working and knowledge sharing has been excellent both locally and across sites. I am proud to represent my locality in working for LPT and hope to continue to develop in such a proactive and forward thinking organisation" (Band 6 Physiotherapist, LPT)

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.